Christmas Tree Spritz Cookies
Vanilla, almond, chocolate, buttery, and tender.
Vanilla, almond, and chocolate is a beloved combination. The nutty in flavor spritz cookies have their roots in Scandinavian cultures, such as Germany and Sweden. These tender treats were the number one popular item at my holiday party and for gift giving this month. Spritz, of German origins referring to "press out", are terrific butter cookies that can be made in a variety of shapes such as Christmas trees. A little bit of joy to see on a plate, a pleasure to eat, and satisfying to the last bite.
When we consider baking at the ingredient level, the quality of those chief players is as important as any part in a music concert. The source and standard of baking products affects the entire outcome of the confection. As with cooking and everything else in life, quality matters. An analogy worth remembering.
None of the science nor history of a recipe or ingredient matters as much as the baker. We all come to the kitchen with various levels of skills in cookery, experience, and knowledge. We come to the table with a multitude of perspectives, passions, and interests. Whatever our skills and for whomever we are baking, making family and friends happy with home cooking or the gift of baked goods, pies, cookies, and more creates good times and memories.
The recipe for these Spritz Cookies includes the best quality ingredients and time-tested techniques. The best of bakers make the process and outcome look simple. Do not be fooled. There is more that goes into these little confections than meets the eye.
If you are making your own treats or purchasing confections for loved ones, the ingredients matter. The ingredients must be properly measured and mixed. The dough must then be carefully transferred into a cookie press. Time must be provided after baking for the spritz cookies to cool before decorating.
As cookbook author and chef Marion Cunningham declared, "In many ways, home cooking is even more creative than what chefs do, because we improvise. We also have the fun of cooking together with our children or with friends. And there is a satisfaction of giving pleasure and comfort to others with something we have cooked ourselves.” Baking and cooking confections or other goods for family and friends is also fun and an excellent way to demonstrate gratitude.
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Credits: https://www.etymonline.com/word/spritz, http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1397&context=a4hhistory, stock.adobe.com Michelle Arnold, johnkaposphotography at Twenty20
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